Welcome to Things I Tried—a blog for honest reviews and firsthand experiences with restaurants, software and some products.
I am a married middle-aged dad with a day job. My wife sometimes contributes, but she has an even tougher day job. I am open to contributions from others.
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- Spicy Noodle House
Saturday night, about 6:30 pm we tried Spicy Noodle House in Kearny Mesa. It had been on my list for a while ever since seeing this review on mmm-yoso. The reason that review called to me is strange, and I won’t try to explain it. Suffice to say I am attracted to strange things for… Read more: Spicy Noodle House
- Facial Recognition with webcam
I kind of want to do a crazy project like an AI powered game for my cat. I want my program to recognize when my cat takes some kind of action, and do something in response. Ideally, the game would learn to amuse my cat, and tell if she is amused by looking at her.… Read more: Facial Recognition with webcam
- Silence of the Alarms: My Airhood Rescue Story
Cooking in our house has always been a bit of an adventure—one that usually ends with the blaring sound of smoke alarms. No matter what I try to cook in a frying pan, the alarms seem inevitable. Even with the range hood on full blast, making a simple steak or burger is a guaranteed way… Read more: Silence of the Alarms: My Airhood Rescue Story
- Frozen Planet 2: Edutainment for the Whole Family
I have always have a soft spot for educational programming of all kinds. I struggle to get my family watch with me, but recently I had success with BBCs 2022 “Frozen Planet 2” I will confess. I didn’t spring it on them right away. I watched the entire six-episode series all by myself before trying… Read more: Frozen Planet 2: Edutainment for the Whole Family